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3. Port Orleans French Quarter Nestled on the Sassagoula River between Disney Springs and the Magic Kingdom, Port Orleans French Quarter is the smallest moderate resort — it has only one bus stop at the main building.  However, what it lacks in size, it certainly makes up for in theming and attitude!  Guests will walk along pathways that evoke the ...

2. Port Orleans Riverside Located next door to Port Orleans French Quarter, Riverside invites guests into the old South with antebellum architecture, as well as low country culture.  Riverside suffers from the same large footprint, so navigating the resort could prove difficult depending on your room placement, but guests are sure to love Ol’ Man Island – the main pool ...

1. The Cabins at Fort Wilderness Campgrounds This resort located inside of a resort can be a fun way to spend time at Disney World.  The Cabins at Fort Wilderness are spread throughout the campgrounds, with some located near Bay Lake and other located near the front of the resort.  Guests can stay in well appointed cabins with room for ...

Walt Disney World has a variety of amenities available to guests from three bedroom villas overlooking the Magic Kingdom and Bay Lake to primitive campsites that allow guests to put up their own tent and brave the elements.  In between those two extremes are the moderate resorts at Walt Disney World.  These five resorts carefully balance value against an engrossing ...

8. runDisney Event Four times a year, Disney World is transformed into a running metropolis.  Guests from all of the world descend on Disney World to compete in four themed running weekends.  Guests are sure to find a race that appeals to them with themes ranging from princesses to Star Wars and with distances ranging from a 5k to a ...

7. Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Held every spring, the Flower and Garden Festival is quickly becoming a guest favorite.  In addition to outdoor kitchens dotting the World Showcase Promenade, as well as various locations throughout Future World, the Flower and Garden Festival invites guests to learn more about the outdoorsy world through speakers and lecture series.  The highlight of ...

6. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Held every fall beginning in late August and running through Halloween, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is a hard ticket event held at Magic Kingdom.  On select nights, guests are invited into the Magic Kingdom to trick-or-treat at numerous candy locales inside the park, meet and take photos with Disney characters, as ...

5. Epcot International Festival of the Arts A new addition to the festival calendar at Epcot, the Festival of the Arts is held from mid-January through mid-February.  Guests who visit the park are invited to celebrate all forms of art from paintings to songs and more.  In addition to these festival offerings, guests can also partake in a variety of ...

4. Behind the Scenes Tour Between the four parks, guests can experience a multitude of behind the scenes tours.  The tours are an additional cost to your park admission, but guests learn so much about the inner workings of the park, inspiration for various attractions and shows, and connect on a deeper level with Disney.  Reservations are required, so be ...

3. Epcot International Food and Wine Festival One of the most popular events at Disney World each year, the International Food and Wine Festival is held every fall and allows guests to expand their cultural palettes by enjoying small portions of food and drink from the countries of World Showcase, as well as from kiosks of nations not represented.  The ...